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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 1997

Variable Details

Variableheal012
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 3150
2 Legs or feet 1754
3 Back or neck 1623
4 Difficulty in seeing 289
5 Difficulty in hearing 493
6 Speech impediment 54
7 Skin conditions,allergies 620
8 Chest,breathing problems 1893
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 1055
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 396
11 Diabetes 335
12 Depression,bad nerves 324
13 Epilepsy 182
14 Learning difficulties 116
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 113
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 152
17 Other problems,disabilities 471
-9 Does not apply 47625
-8 No answer 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 1997
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